Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Have you heard the old saying: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”? We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 30, 2015

In 2015 I’m challenging myself to rethink purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. We want something that can tow the pop-up camper that we bought last fall and we’re having some sticker shock.

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Thrifting April Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

Pre-coronavirus, we didn’t think twice about shaking a stranger’s hand, using the ATM keypad, or going to the grocery store without donning a hazmat suit. year old Honda Odyssey with a new to us vehicle. We didn’t have enough cash saved to buy a car without a loan and that wasn’t sitting well with me.

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Budgeting Budget Family Debt 246

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 2, 2014

It was a common occurrence to go get new heels put on your shoes (and to protect those heels with taps), and to have leather shoes re-soled multiple times. Shoes were re-dyed, re-heeled, re-soled, fixed and worn as long as possible. Don’t use a hair dryer to dry them out as this can damage the leather.

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Shoes Saving Money Making Money 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

When I was younger, I used to think that a higher income was the solution to most of my financial issues. So we re-jiggered our finances so that we only spend on things that we really enjoy, and that are really important to us. Living there would be a different animal altogether and it would take a much higher income to make do.

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San Francisco Emergency Fund Money Utah 248

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

The proverbial saying ‘money doesn’t grow on trees’ is used by many a parent in denying some wished for item to their children. Her secret was paying attention to what stocks her successful boss was buying and selling, and often following suit to a smaller degree. A tended tree will do better than an ignored one.

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Virginia Money Real Estate Growing 160

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 20, 2014

After all, there may still be useful life left in it, no reason to trash it just because one little thing goes wrong. It depends on how often you use or access the broken situation. It depends on how you will feel if you end up fixing it up for someone else to use! Why tolerate broken? Money Tips'

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Saving Money Money Saving Emergency Fund 162